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bought two squares OF land lying along the East
ern Branch east OF the hayward. These squares
NJ and streets and I2th and 18th streets south
east. At the time OF the purchase, there seemed
present plant, but since then it has become EVIL
dent that within lew years the present facilities
will be entirely inadequate. The present cOnsump-
ton OF gas reaches maximum OF three millions
OF feet per day and the minimum consumption is
between six and seven hundred feet. All the gas
is now manufactured at the works at ed and G
streets, where there are two large receivers From
this point the gas Is pumped to large receivers
Gated at 21st and K streets northwest on Maryland
avenue southwest and at LIST and * streets south
west The company has now determined to dupn-
cate their present plant by the erection OF new
works on the squares above named. The board OF
directors have authorized the president to execute
a deed OF trust upon all the property OF the COM
pany TO secure one million dollars in improve
ment bonds. It is estimated that the new works
will cost that amount ultimately, although 1t is
not the intention to issue all the bonds at present
The first issue OF the bonds Will be during the
present month, and will be limited probably to
about $3.50 600, which IL the amount IL is esti-
mated can be expended in the construction OF the
works during the coming year. Mr.. Me!lhenny,
sumption OF gas in this city doubles about every
ten years, and the new works are to be built In
and thus provide Tor the predicted washington
with Its millions OF Inhabitants.
THE BANK OF WARRINGTON.
The directors OF the Bank of Washington pro.
pose to remove the present structure which has
upon the site new banking house which win be
better adapted for the needs or their business The
new building Will occupy all the ground up 70 the
Seaton building, and VIII have q frontage OF 40
feet 7th street and 80 feet on Louisiana avenue
and street. The nrst floor villa be occupied by
1t Is proposed to have store In the part with
fronts On Louisiana avenue and street. The
bank VIII have lofty ceiling, some Ii or 10 feet
nigh, and viii really constitute the building, as
there win be above but one story, which viii be
used for oflces. r. ls the intenI1on however, TO
erect building for the bank, and the upper por-
ton viii be put on more for architectural effect
than anything else MT. James g. Hill, the archi-
SscS - pISPs.ns srV ps aSs we new guii0ang
ably decide 70 begin Lne work q building It onCa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-02

New York: 4. Jackson, Philadelphia; c. j. Lundy,
Detroit; J: +. Fulton, st. Paul; j. +. Herbert,
son, Albany; A. Z Prince, Jacksonville ILL.,; j. O.
Tausiey, New York; j. W. Thompson, ST. Paul; q.
Staples, Dubuque; j. 5. Norton, New York; Ii.
~ Bruins, or New Orleans; +. b. Tiffany, Kansas
city; H. L. Sickle, Harrisburg; X. L. Randolph
Baltimore; and b. Pitts, ST. Joseph, Mo.
DISEASES OF THE EAR.
1.-THE following are to read papers in the section
anthology diseases Of ear: D. j. Baratoux, Paris,
syphilis OF the internal ear; B. Lowenberg, Of
Paris, two papers. one on Physiological and
acoustic researches on nasal sound the other
on 'Ireatment OF aural catarrh.' Foreign papers
VIII VIII De read also oy Prof. Politzer, OF Vienna;
Prof.. Gruoer, OF Vienna; Prof. Schwartze, of
Halle; DR.. Pierce, OF Manchester, and Others.
Among American papers promised for this Sec
ingham. OF Ann ArbOr; DR.. Allyn, OF Pittsburg:
Dr. Young, OF burlington; DR.. Fulton, OF st. Paul
Dr M1 Ut Of aitte kOsk Dr. Bishop Of chi
Nashville; DR.. Minney, OF Topeka; DR.. S. o.
Richie, OF washington; DR.. Eaton, OF Portland.
Ore. and DIR. Worreii, OF Terre Haute.
among the oficers OF this section are Prof. De
Rossl, OF Rome; DIR. DuncansOn, OF Edinburgh:
Dr. Fryer, L: s Army: Prof; Guye, OF Amsterdam
Dr. Pierce, OF Manchester; DR.. Pritchard and Dr.
Purvis, OF London; Prof. LOwenberg OF Paris and
Prof. SchwartZe OF Halle.
s,aI inese are samples OF what may be termed out.
SIDE sections, or those sections In which the most
limited number OF physicians engage. When the
Crater sections OF general medicine, surgery OBJ
stetrics diseases or children, and the like are con-
sidered, 1t viii be seen that the congress has an
abundance or scientific work Laid our for tho
short session Of one week"
WHY TIE MEETING WAS HELD IN SEPTEMBER
""hy was september chosen for the meeting Of
the congress?" ASKED the STAR reporter
"FOr several reasons" was the reply ssIn ths
first place. the difficulty OF inducing the Eurouear
members TO cross the ocean later In the fan was
deemed lnsurmountable. Moreover the congress
has always held its sessions ia August
or september, and In Difference to the
nerceness OF the Washington summer Ii,
time OF meeting was fixed FOR September
The eomIlittee OF arrangements la Washington
under the Craftsmanship OF DR.. Garnett, has done
great deal Oh WORK. Satisfactory hotel and trans
portation rates have been arranged From the
the tenor OF many letters from abroad tt Is be
ieved that quite number OF foreign guests woulc
prefer private lodgings, and the COMMITTEES will re
quest all those having 1rst-ciass private accom-
modations 70 send In their names TO the commit
tee on reception 1t Is expected that at least ON
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NOTES ASp GOSSIP.

MNSr Of the Philadelphia Democrats are
in favor of combining on a. llaller Gross
for Mayor.
MAYOR HEWITT Of New York is suffering
from an attack OF rheumatism, affecting
the muscles Of his lower limbs.
The Cooks and Pastry Cooks Associa-
tion Of New York have raised $4,000 to
wards furnishing new club house.
GEN. Lew WALLAcE's "Ben 1Iur" has
been translated by a Catholic priest at
Lafayette, Ind, and will soon be published
in German.
TnE twenty-ilfth anniversary of Bishop
Stevens consccration to the Eplscopacy
was celebrated yesterday at st. Andrews
Church, Philadelphia.
JAMES HoAG of Cedar Springs, Michigan,
claims to be the smallest man now living in
this country. lie Is ~ years Of age, A.
inches high, weighs 70 pounds and braids
whip-lashes for living.
COLONEL W. II. BoLToN, the defaulting
ex-Superintendent Of the Chicago Postolllce,
| participated in thirty battles during the late
| war, and had always borne an irreproach-
able character. He is now IS years of age.
An English writer says that the command
of the Koran forbiddlDg intoxicating drinks
was faithfully obeyed by the Turks for o
| thousand years. That is probably the
longest time between drinks ON record
| Chicago Times.
GEORGE TuDEN, who is contesting the
will Of his uncle Samuel j. Tilden, IL
described as a modest, unassumng gentle
man, Of tall and slender person, who
wears good clothes and blonde whiskors
and spends much Of his time at the st
James Hotel. New York.
TnE LIST OF Presidents is reduced tc
one, II. b. Hayes of -Flce.Presidents tC
two William a. Wheeler aud lIaunba
liamlin. No Democrat who ever ran 70,
President Is now living, excepting the pres
tut Executive, unless benjamin +. Butlel
is TO he SO considered. The only Demo
cratic candidates for Vice. President living
are George IL. Pendlcton ard William IL
English. The only Republican candidate
for President living. besides Mr.. Hayes, are
John Z. Fremont aud James G. Blaine.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-04
THE TACTICS oF DELAY.

LET there be no mcandcriug said
that sterling woman Betsey Trotwood,
whenever anybody attempted to wan
der from point to which she had de.
iermincd upon bringing him. And
so says TUE CHric to the most
potent, grave and reverend seniors
of the Senate concerning the Interstate
Commerce bill Dcft and cunning is
the lobby sly and insinuating are the
Senators who have undertaken the
delicate job Of defeating the Peoples
Measure by tactics for delay.
The eyes Of Delaware We're once said
TO be upon O prominent military digui-
tary Of the nation. Gut The eyes of
the whole nation are now upon It's
Senators, who will hlp the railroad
corporations TO stay in the saddle and
10 dig their grgai sharp spurs into the
sides of the people whom they ride.
What device will be rusurcd to to
avoid a speedy vote? What other
measure will he brought forward and
urged rs Of the greatest importance,
although It can safely wait in order
10 dispace this hil', which hired
lobby has undertaken to defeat by pre-
venting a vote!
The people win soon see how many
Senators are true to them, and how
many are subscryienl to the great c1r-
porate devil fish by which they are as
sailed. Let the Senators who made
pledges before their election that they
would do something to check railroa |
cxtortion beware how they vote or
dodge at every stage of the considera-
tlon of the Interstate Commerce bill,
and at every stage of refusal 10 proceed
with its consideration,
The men who are waiting for their
shoes will be sure to follow them with
the eye of the lynx, and to show their
constituents every ofrcnse Of commits.
sion and of omission. The report OF
the Conference Committee is befor
the Senate. It's consideration from
day to day will he demanded from day
10 day by its vigilant manager Senator
Cullom. Whoever does not help to
bring it up every day, whoever helps
TO push It aside after an hours per.
functory oratory, whoever fails to be
its urgent, constant and importunatC
friend, must look hereafter to the rail
way corporations for his support, and
expect to he opposed by the people.
The issue is made, The roll is being
called. Those Senators who are IL
favor of the bill will as their names
are called, answer aye. Those of tht
contrary opinion will, as their names
are called, answer no. And THE
CRITIC will keep the record.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-04
MIR. nLAINE AND Tnr FORE.

The Dubuque lowa) TimGy is greatly
exercised by rumor which has found
its way into that neighborhool, to the
effect that the Pope Of RomG has signi-
fed desire To consult with Mr..
Blaine in regard to the course of DR..
McGlynn.
at is also said,' continues the Du-
buque paper, which by the way is
generally understood to be the home
organ of Senator Allison, "that the
Pope wishes to satisfy himsclr whether
Mr.. Blaine is playing the Catholic
Church for personal polite ii profit, or
whether, If the Church stands by him
and pulls him through the next cam.
paign, he will identify himself with
the Church and become one of its warm
supporters"
Assuming that Mr.. Blaine is actually
contemplating pilgrimage to Rome in
obedience to this extraordinary sum
mons from the Vatican, the Times
proceeds to utilize the assumption for
all tits worth. 1t says:
II Mr.. Blaine or any other supposed can
1idate is playing fast and loose with any
church, Be 1t protestant or catholic, let
him beware. The Pope may or may not
have invited Mr.. Blaine to Rome; but, If he
has, such a proceeding is of such deep
Significance that 1t Is well for the press Of
this country and the people to watch
closely the events concerning Blaile aud
the church subsequent to his return from
abroad. When we recall portion Of the
~. l.. 1,
or orders the subjects OF the church to CON
tfol so far as possible the administration
and to elect II possible to the Presidency Of
the United States a man who Is devout
subject of the church, Mr.. Blaine's pilgrim
aye to Rome may have even deeper mean
ing than has set been supposed a
Can the people OF this country afford to
jeopardlze SO fair nation by permitting
any man to lead her into the hands aud under
the control OF any religious seciY
1t is very clear that our Dubuque
contemporary has either got remen.
dous scare on, Of It's oan, or is trying to
create a tremendous scare among It
readers, aud should Alr. Blaine have
the hardhood 10 present himself at the
Vatican during his trip abroad, Mr..
Allison's homo organ will doubtless
raise the cry Of mo Popery with still
greater vehemence, aud keep il mp
until after the meeting OF th3 next
National Republican Convention.
a queercr phase Of American polite
has seldom presented itself and it viii
hardly be disputed that there is u sug
gestion of partisan unscrupHIausnes-
about 1t which is calculated TO give Mr.
Blaine considerable annoyance, in
spite Of its absurdlly,
1t furnishes at least forecast of ia.
tactics to be employed against him
Should he 90 to Rome, no matter
whether invited or not and nobody
believes for moment that the Pop,
has ever blddon him thither the Du
buque Times already announces in I'd
vance how his opponents propose tC
interpret the act, Should he permi
himself TO be interdlcted from going
supposing him to have the intention
such a construction will be placed upot
his course as to ALLEVIATE his Catholi,
friends.
Mr. Blaine is great sufferer from
The Washington critic., 1887-01-04
ARRIVALS a
At Is. and l.. station,

From Boston-1OI5 a. m CENpressl.
From New IOrk-5ai5, $, and l0;d5 n. m 1880,
., 3,37, Qimltedl, i;i5 (newl, $40, 5:j5
Oimiiudl ana l0I7 p. M.
From Haltimore-5aIj, sos, s, s;95, $40, $50.
and 1873 q. M; 1870, .. 3:B1, 4, $3.50, i:l5
new. $40 s.'5 and i041 p. m.
From Chicago, 81, Louis, plttsburg aud Gin
clnat-G,O3 andv.O a. m; $50 and 40
pm.
From Buffalo, hlnira and HGrrisburg-O3O a.
m. and 80 y. III.
From Manassas, Thuroughfare Gap aud Front
Roynl-l0G5 a. m, except sundays.
From Wauenton-S:3J II. m, $3.50 and $40
y, m
From Atlanta, New Orleans and Lynchbure-
$50 H. IN. and 1880 p, m,
From pope's Creek Line-9J q. M. except
sundays and $50 y. m,
From Philadelphia p-585, q and i0ij q. NJ and
1870 ., 1884, I, rs lnewl $40, e5b and lO;iI
y, m.
From Blohmond and tho Soulful a, n.; $40
and II p, m,
From AeXaudra-12i3O except Monday, G,9j,
$50, sHiu, $40. 1919, 1929 and ! a, IN +;
I:i0 S;21, $40, $50, 7:2j, $50, 0.5i and II D..
N. Sundays ut 1890, S20 AMI ii q. M,
$50, H.5l and II p.m
From Cincinnati, Louisville and St. Louis
b}n and $50 y, NJ.
From Fort Monroe, Newport News and NOy-
folk-3A0 y. m, daily except sunday.
From Round llill, Leesburg and points ON W.
O,& W,-s;iON. m. and $50 p. m, The even,
Ing train does not run on Sundays.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-04
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE
Ways and Hours OF Getting In and
Out Of " asiiinstOn.
DEPARTURES.
EInm IL, md L. Station.

For Boston-e p. m. without change Of cars)
For New York-1.95, ., $40 coach for Pitts
burg Qimited, all Pullman paIlor cars and
lll5 u, M, 1880 p. M, new train, ., p m.
limited, all parlor cars, 4lj, 10 and
ll40 p. IN,
For Philadelphia-1:2j, 0, 0AO and 1I:i5 .. N,
1890 (ncwl, I, f:l5, 600, 10 and li:a0 p. m.
For lialtimOre-6.3j, 7:!5, o, $40, and ll:l5 a.
m; 1915, 1880. l2:35 taGcomodntlon), ., 4,
4.l5. 4:G3, f:i0. 6OO. 7:l0. and 1l:sO y. IN.
For Chicago, Cincinnati and st. LOus-p!40 a.
m on New York limited express, and 7:l0
and lOp m,
For Buffalo, Elmra and IIarrisburg-0:io a.
IN. and 10 p. IN. Chicago limited, with par
lur ear to Harrisburg 12;l5,
For AnnapOlis-7.9j u. IN, 12ij, 1875 and is23
p. m. Sundays at u. m. and f:l5 p. M
For Pope's Creek Line 2j a. M, d:4O u. m.
on week days only.
2Ot, 4;!5 d:55 G;0l, sos, 1905, new train,
and ll:31p. m. Sundays at o, 9:25, II a. m;
G.0i, new tram, and 1905 p. m.l
For Richmond and the South-G and II a.
M, and 4:35 p M, daily except sunday
For Cincinnati, Louisville aud st. Louis, via
Chesapeake and Ohlo-5:30p. m.
For Fort Monroe, Newport News and Nor
iolk-O00 and II u, m. Except Sundays.)
For Leesbllrg, Round Hill and points on W. o.
81 W.m-.9:lb a. m. daily except Sunday
and 4.i5 p. m.
For Manassas, Tloroughtare Gap and Front
Royal-2:35 p. m except Sundays.
For WaTenton-C:0l a. M; $50 y. m.
For Lynchhurg. Atlanta and New Orleans
0.OI Il. IN. and II p. III.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-04
AND THEN?
ended

Shall We fold our hands when the light Is
ended,
And tho broken rotiers reluctant fall:
When freedom comics after long CndeavOr
Shall our hato he buricl In love toyeyer,
And the bitter past be forgotten all;
Shall we tIinS no more ON the blood OK,
pended,
On 'the days Of want and the nights of
Woe
ON tle calling chains aud the taunts more
calling,
And the, famlnc1nurdered for vengeance
calling,
Where tia graves, like waves lie row
on row.
Could we, bury our late in some desert
That lis Gyes might never accuse us more!
But there's not rood of our land un-
watertd
With The blood Of myriad martyrs slaugh-
In the grieyoug years that have gone
bvlole,
liadst thou left us a poor Gods acre only
We had buried our bitter burden there;
We had clesped In loYe the hand eXtendeI,
FOrgiying all when the fight was ended.
But that hallowed spot, we shall Ind it.
-lJameq JeGfey Roche in the Boston Post
The Washington critic., 1887-01-04
FROM II. ~ an, Stntiou.

For Baltmore-5, ESQ, GAO, 7:3O, $50 and 1906
a. M; 1910, 1;25, 315, $3.50, 4;30, 4i0, 5:io,
GAO, Z, s25 and II p. m; p. IN. SUNDAY
only; 3.l5 daily except Sunday.
For Annapolis-G40 Sundays 800 q. m. and
d'i0 p M; 1910 and 430 p m.
For Point OF Rocks, Frederick-Sa0 H. m; 4:4O
p. m. except Sunday.
For larper's Ferry and Shenandoah Valley
$40 a. m. and 1910 pm.
For Gaithersburg--lO0 u. m; 1889 and ii:?l
y, IN.
For 'iagerstown-5:90 p. m.
For ChiCago-lO a. M, 1910 p, m.
For Pittsburg-10 a. M, sos p. m.
For New orleans (eLprcss)-l0 u, m.
For Cincinnati, Louisville and st. Louis--339
and 1910 d, m.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-04
At n. n q. titnlinn.

From Baltimore-l92O, G;30 $40, $780, $50, l0a5
and lli5 q, mi 1850, Sunday 8l5 p. mN
d:eO, 1870 b;lO, BIS, G.35, 3, s.i5 aud 10 p m.
From AnnapOlis-S8O a. IN. Sunday 1895 q,
m. and O!35 p. m.), l;i0 and 5:25 p, m.
From Frederlck-s:l5 a. M; G:90 aud 6;l7 p m.
From llarper's Ferry and Shenandoah valley
O;8U a. IN, and 5!2O y. m.
From uaithersburg- $50, i1;50, a, LESS,
4:lh, $3.50 and SLY p, m.
From liugcrstown-D;bj a. m. and $50 and
s.lT =. m.
From Chicago and Plttaburg-7:90 a. m. and
G2O p. m.
From New Orcans-i1:2t n, m.
From Cincinnati, Louisville and st. Louis
G:!0 q. m. and f:l5 p. m.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-04
ZEAL ESTATE.

E1OR sALE-Ths North Washington
a Real Estate Company have a large and
choice Hoe Of Improved and nnimproved prop
erty lOr sale, Offering rare Chances for invest
land Tor sale in the north or northeast sec
tion Of the city will find ii To their advantage
TO do so through this company, which gives
its whole attention and energy 10 the develop
ment OF that part OF the city This company
has seventy thousand leet IN ono tract on Now
Hampshire ave. az q bargain for Investment.
Also, 100000 acres of Improved farm lands
In virginia for sale or exchange, 1921 Il at W.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-04
PROVISIONS.

IIRCLE MARKET. - Having Pur-
Market corner of vt. ave, and l. ST., we earn.
estly solicit the liberal patronage given our
predecessors, and, by making such additions
TO stOfk as the demand may require, with
careful attention to business and prompt de-
livery of orders, hope 10 give satisfaction to
all Who patroni2e us. Respectfully,
s. l.. WlLLETT e $. II. GWYNNE,
Successors to II. S. Brook s. Co.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-04
LIVERY STABLES.
Sale and Livery Stable.

G. a, oRRIsON, formerly of Alexandria,
Va, has bought the extensive Livery and sale
stables of W. II. Geyer, iGs and 40 st, n. w,
tiuue TO maintain Its popularity as hiring,
livery and sale stables; also u Carriage Re.
pository; and respectfully sollGlts share of
the public patronage.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-04
Growing r,ais,ns in California.

The production Of raisns In California
has now attained much importance, thou
sands of acres in Los Angeles County being
devoted to this industry. A letter recently
received by gentleman engaged in bust
ness in Maiden Lane, whose brother has
settled In Orange, Los Angeles County, ac.
companied by some boxes Of excellent
raisins grown by him, stated some interest
ing facts in regard to their culture. They
were part of seventy-three boxes, Of twenty
pounds rach, raised this year upon four
acres OF land, from vines which were simple
cuttings only II months ago. The same
grower obtained Ave tons Of rai3lns this year
from ten acres Of land, which were planted
with cuttings four years ago last spring,
when he first went TO California. At that
time he purchased twenty acres in all nj a
total coat Of &, 600. Last spring lie refused
an oller Of $500 an acre for the land or q
total nf $4,000. IN his last letter lie in
closed a statement of his family marketing
bills for three months, the family consisting
Of three persons and living ia comfortable
way. For August. September and October
last the bill for butter and milk was Sll,
the grocei's bill was si2, and the butcher S
biz was Sl0.55, making total Of sG3,a5.--
IN. I. Evening Post.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-04
SPECIAL NOTICES.

rxaz MA SONIC VETERAN AssoCIA-
sSS TION.
Annual meeting evpling of TUESDAY, Jan.
II, at the Home of the Supreme Council i3l
3d st. II, W, at O'Clock.
Applications for membership will be then
received and acted on, Qualifications, 10
have been initiated twenty.one years, and Ia
be Master Mason In good standing, Appli
cations must be in writing.
FREDERICK WEBER.
gt Gtfr..fgrftr
The Washington critic., 1887-01-04

uroN sober, second thought Dir.
Ames of Minneapolis will probably con,
clude not TO make the race for Gov
ernOr over again.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-04

Heard at the National Theatre:
Interior Department Official with his little
hoy, at the box Office window: What is the
play tonight?
Mr., Kinsley, within; Martha, sir.
Little Boy: Who plays it, papa?
onlcial Langtry my SON. Mrs. Langtry.
Then to Mr.. H.: Give me two good seats,
please,
The Washington critic., 1887-01-04

The balloting for United States Sena-
Tor in California will begin two weeks
from to day.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-04
FGB RENT.--HOuSES.

TOR RENT-5O9 18th st 3 @, at SIS; I
Il -, with water; cars passing Inquire of
Eugene +. Arnold, i5S La ave. or q. F. liar-
Lin. Alil pa nNn : q.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-04

sob, grandma" cried a rosebud belle Of
Sixteenth street, running into the old lady's
room; "lust see what lovely box Of cara
mels Lieutenant X. has sent me.n
"Calomel, childy'exclaimedt the grandma,
looking over her spectacles at the box.
"Calomey Good gracious mel What does
the man mean? Why, there's enough of IT
TO kill horse.n
The Washington critic., 1887-01-04

Our esteemed contemporary, the Con-
grcsSioHal Rec0rd, has issued its prospectus
for the present year, and the propretors
speak most hopefully Of their continued
success, and extending to their patrons
their heartfelt gratitude for past favors, ask
their continuance for the future. We
make the fol.owingS extracts from the pros
pccius;
our readers may expect contributions
fiom the leading minds Of the country,
as escl and every one Of our contributors
is retail ed at Nn annual salary of 5000,
with the usual press perquisites- railroad
passes, theatre tickets, ttc.
We spare no pains or expense In present.
Ing the best to be secured,
Every number complete In itself, OK
cept ut rare intervals, when serial
may run through two or three mum
| lers.
No reduction to clubs.
No chromos, sewing machines, organs,
or Waterbury watches given away as pre-
miums.
SUBJ 'ipiiou Invariably in advance.
No obi ctionahle Advertisements.
| wv may w SSsN l''NHi Dhb ~ - iAOb w
sirable.
| No contributions returned.
We employ no agents.
Now is the time to subscribe.
We extend our esteemed contemporary
our best wishes for the New Year.
n Congressman who is keeping house here
started down town this morning and his
wife stopped him.
"My dear" she said, don't forget to
send up that coal. There isn't enough in
the place to get dinner with.H
"Can't it go over day!'
mo, it can't,n she said, flushing up ;
little at is made a special order for to-
day, and II it doesn't come up, you will
hear from one of your constituents who Ii
not to be triled with"
1t came up.